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Reading Room :: Theses 1995
Yue Zhuo's thesis
by
Yue Zhuo, M.S.E.
University of Texas at Austin, 1995
Supervisor: Augusto L. Podio
The objective of this study was to review and analyze technically and economically,
the current development of subsea multiphase technologies and their associated
problems. The impacts of subsea boosting on reservoir performance are investigated
by use of a System Analysis Model (SAM) computer program. The state of the art of
subsea separation and processing is given special attention. The study shows that
subsea boosting not only can significantly improve reservoir recovery, but also can
reduce capital cost. It is certain that subsea boosting makes the development
of marginal or deepwater fields economical where the use of conventional production
systems is not possible due to their high capital cost. However, the subsea
applications of these technologies still require further field testing to prove
their suitability and reliability.
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